Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine

Book Summery (Via Goodreads):In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…

Book Review:
Recently, for a Top Ten Tuesday post, I listed the top authors I've read the most from. I was surprised to find Rachel Caine at the top of my list! I read Caine's Weather Warden series first, and fell in love. I still need to finish the Morganville Vampires series, books 9-15, but it's a great series none-the-less. Needless to say, I was super psyched when I saw this little gem become available. Once again, Caine did not disappoint. Ink and Bone is action packed from the first page. I love the highlights of history that color the page. They add so much to the story. As always, I find Caine's characters to be quite engaging, whether they are good or evil. Caine makes it near impossible to set her books down. I couldn't wait to snuggle up to this book at the end of the day, and often ended up reading well into the night. I highly recommend Ink and Bone to readers looking for a full plot packed with action and intrigue.

Cover Art Commentary:
Loooove the cover of this one! The colors are bold and brilliant. The antiquing of the cover and spine is a nice touch!

Rating:

Total Eclipse by Rachel Caine

Book Summery:
The good news is that Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin has saved the world. The bad news: It doesn't really matter. A substance is poisoning the earth, destroying the very magic that keeps the planet alive. Joanne and David have already lost their powers and the destabilization runs even deeper, shattering the delicate balance that we all take for granted. With signs of chaos everywhere, our harried weather warden must search for new remedies to an unprecedented world crisis. -goodreads.com

Book Review:
A fitting end to a fabulous series! Caine does not disappoint in this final installment of the ever-beloved Weather Warden series. I loved this series from page one of Ill Wind, and it was with a heavy heart that I turned the last page of Total Eclipse. I have been on many a road trips with Jo. I've been along side her as she battles against the impossible, as she fights the good fight and sacrifices much of herself because it is the right thing to do. I've felt the weight of humanity on her shoulders, had her heart broken and found a lasting love. No, it was not an easy task for me to finish this series. I believe this why I put off reading Total Eclipse for so long, despite the fact that I bought it almost immediately upon its release.



Everything comes full circle in Total Eclipse and the bigger picture is filled in. I could not asked for a better ending. The most interesting and ingenious concept was the use of mother earth as the villain. Let me just say that should she ever decide to end humanity, we do not have a fighting chance. If you haven't read the series, I highly encourage you to do so. The characters are imaginative, flawed, and emotionally realistic. The idea of using djinn and the four elements was refreshing, original, and a total success. I have yet to read anything like the Weather Warden series, and therein lies its charm. I absolutely love Caine's writing and look forward to reading her newest series, a Weather Warden spin-off, The Outcast Season, as well as her upcoming series, The Revivalist. Also, if you haven't read her YA series, The Morganville Vampires, you should do so. Immediately. For more information, check out Caine's website here. Also, if you're interesting in reading more about the series, you can read my spoiler-free reviews here.

Favorite Quote:

"I was fantasizing about a peaceful afternoon and a hot bath the way perverts fantasize about porn. Hell, maybe I'd throw in some shopping. I'd always loved the clothing stores in the big casinos. Nothing like hitting Couture when you're depressed, and if you're going to certain death, why not go out wearing Valentino or Prada?" (p.234)

Cover Art Commentary:
Not my favorite cover in the series, but the use of red has a lot of meaning in this book. Once again, Jo is on the cover looking as fierce and beautiful as ever!

Overall Rating:

Kiss of Death by Rachel Caine

Book Summery:
Vampire musician Michael Glass has attracted the attention of a big- time producer who wants to cut a demo and play some gigs-which means Michael will have to enter the human world. For this, he's been assigned escorts that include both a dangerous immortal as well as Micheal's all-too-human friends. And with that mix of personalities, this is going to be a road trip from hell... -goodreads.com
Book Review:
Now, any of you that have followed my blog for the past year or so know how much I LOVE Rachel Caine. She is easily one of my top favorite authors. However, with that in mind, I would have to say that Kiss of Death seemed to be a last ditch effort...like, she needed to write something for her publisher and/or fans, and just slapped something together. It might have been better had she taken more time between books. She has several coming out this year. It didn't seem to fit the storyline that Caine has set up in the rest of the series. Further more, it didn't flow as smoothly as her other books. The relationships between the characters just seemed off, save for Clare and Shane's relationship. Perhaps I'll understand the method to her madness in the upcoming books. Another thing that bothered me was that Caine was trying too hard to identify with "YA readers." She used a lot of slang and emotions, that just seemed overkill and detracted from the overall story. I don't know if she is getting pressure to do this from her editor or what, but I haven't seen this since the beginning of the series. It also could be that I had high expectations going into this one...perhaps a little too high? Either way, I will still continue to read the series, and look forward to the release of Ghost Town in October. Morganville fans will (hopefully) enjoy this book, despite it's downfalls.

Favorite Quote:
"You are kidding."

"Hey, you were the one who had to have ice cream. Look what kind of trouble we got ourselves into. At least this way we're safe in a room with a door that locks. And the sign says they have HBO."

"Which stands for Horrible Bloody Ohmygood," Eve said. "Which is the way they kill you. When you think you're safe." (p. 90)

Cover Art Commentary:
I really love this one. The contrast of black, gray, and pink is just lovely. It took me a while to figure out who is on the cover, but it really is fitting. Curious? Read the book! :P

Overall Rating:

Cape Storm by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin was supposed to be enjoying a romantic honeymoon with her new husband, the Djinn David--not running from a malevolent hurricane bent on destroying her. Joined by an army of fellow Wardens and Djinn on board a hijacked luxury liner, Joanne has lured the storm into furious pursuit. Only one problem: Even their combined magic may not be enough to stop it.

Now Joanne's being drawn into uncharted dark territory, both at sea and in a battle for her own soul...and if she doesn't change course, her fellow Wardens--and even David's Djinn--won't have any choice but to blow her away...-Goodreads.com

Review:
This book left me breathless. Cape Storm is action-packed from beginning to end. The one element missing in this story are the muscle cars Jo loves to drive (and almost always destroys). Instead of the usual on-the-road setting, this story takes place out to sea, leaving the wardens and djinn vulnerable to a horrific storm...one that is specifically sent to destroy them. I found the change of scenery refreshing, a new component to the overall story arc. David and Jo are more fiercely in love than ever. As the usual, the world is about to end and Jo is the key to survival. Oh, and there are some great and unexpected twists and turns along the way to keep the reader on their toes. ;) Overall, a lovely, lovely series by Rachel Caine. I look forward to the last *sighs* book in the series due to come out this year.

Cover Art Commentary:
Very dark, very fitting. This book has a overall dark backdrop with subtle light notes along the way. The troubled waters heavily speak to the many obstacles and threats posed to the characters throughout the story.

Overall Rating:

Gale Force by Rachel Caine

Summery:
While on vacation, David asks Joanne to marry him. While Joanne is thrilled to say yes, she must consider the various parties that are strongly objected to union and will do anything to stop it from happening. Meanwhile, there is a dark force at work which is posing a large threat to the wardens, djinn, as well as mother earth. One that the djinn are unable to see and the wardens, unable to stop. Oh, and the press has caught wind of said supernatural phenomena and are hot on Joanne's trail, trying to capture her every move. Just what a girl needs when she is trying to save the world from imminent doom, right?!

Review:
I just finished this book and I can barely catch my breath. Again, can I just say what I a fan of Rachel Caine I am?! She packs it all in, in this 7th installment of the Weather Warden series. What I love most about her writing is the sarcasm and dark humor. It balances out the heaviness and darker moments of the story. I cannot tell you how many times I found myself laughing aloud, even when the characters are facing certain death. It takes an incredible writer to do that. I also love how fierce and independent she makes her heroine. You cannot help but love Jo, even if you don't agree with her every decision and action. With every book, I get closer to the end of the series. While I am enjoying the ride, I am sad to see it end.

Cover Art Commentary:
This is my favorite cover of the entire series. No joke. I knew it the moment I bought the entire series. I love the colors. I love the cherry red mustang and the leaves that are fluttering beside Joanne. The indeterminable sky in the background has a lot to say about this book.

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Thin Air by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Joanne Baldwin has had better days--at least she hopes she has. After waking up naked and freezing in a forest, she's located by two rescuers she doesn't recognize at all. One supernaturally gorgeous guy might have been her lover. The other says he can control the weather...and so can she.

Not everyone looking for Joanne has her best interests at heart, and with no way to tell friend or foe, Joanne is quickly lost in a fog of deception. Her tenuous hold on life is fading with every passing moment. Now she must rebuild herself, one memory at a time, before someone else steals her life--and she disappears into thin air. Oh, and along the way, it seems that she has to save the world....-From the back cover, also found at goodreads.com

Review:
I chose to use the synopsis from the back cover because it made me want to tare into this book, which I did hastily. Seriously, that summary offers some serious enticement, does it not?! Well let me tell you what, Caine does not fail to follow through! If I thought Firestorm was amazing, I had no idea what Thin Air held in store. This is my absolute favorite book in the series so far. I love the interaction of Jo with the other characters without her memory. It offers a fresh perspective to the overall storyline. Watching Jo piece her life back together is an interesting process. There are many obstacles in store for Joanne as well as the reader. Caine's writing is smoother and better than ever in this 6th installment. I absolutely cannot wait to start Gale Force!

Cover Art Commentary:
I love, love the cover to this book. Thin Air primarily deals with the element of earth, which is represented by the trees in the background. What I like most about this cover, is that Joanne is dressed casually in jeans and a tank top, instead of the black leather outfits which are more often displayed on the covers. While the leather outfits are tantalizing, the more casual clothing is closer representative of what her character usually dons in the books.

Overall Rating:

Firestorm by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Rogue Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin is racing to New York to warn her former colleagues of the impending apocalypse. An ancient agreement between the Djinn and the Wardens has been broken, and the furious Djinn, slaves to the Wardens for millennia, have broken free of mortal control. With more than half the Wardens unaccounted for in the wake of Djinn uprising, Joanne realizes that the natural disasters they've combated for so long were merely symptoms of restless Mother Nature fidgeting in her sleep. Now she's waking up--and she is angry....-Goodreads.com

Review:
I chose to use the synopsis from Goodreads because I simply cannot begin to describe this book in mere words. It is amazing. There is so much that happens, and it's all quite valuable to the overall storyline of the series. Caine's writing is better than ever in this fifth installment of the Weather Warden series. I am 100% hooked and itching to start the next book in the series. If you haven't read this series, I highly encourage you to do so...soon.

Cover Art Commentary:
I love the cover to this book. In the weather warden world, the wardens can control earth, fire, or weather (i.e. air and water). Obviously, this book deals greatly with fire. This is the first cover in the series that hasn't depicted a major scene in the book, but the element of fire is a prominent theme. Therefore, is rightly justified as the cover for this volume.

Overall Rating:

Windfall by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Joanne Baldwin has had a bumpy life's journey since she became a Weather Warden. So it's no suprise Jo decides to leave the Wardens for good to salvage the few pieces of her life left remaining. Unfortunately, life has other plans for Jo...Her sister Sarah shows up, freshly divorced, without a penny to her name. David, her Djinn boyfriend is having problems of his own and seems to be draining the life right out of Jo. Also, a police officer shows up and starts to tailing Jo in attempt to find out what happened to his partner who is mysteriously missing. On top of her personal problems, the truce between the Wardens and the Djinn begins to dissolve. Joanne finds herself forced to choose between saving her Djinn lover, saving her Warden abilities and saving humanity.

Review:
This is probably the best book in the series that I have read so far. I love the introduction of all the different characters. It's nice to get to know Jo as a person, rather than just a Weather Warden. What is probably the best feature of this book is Caine's writing. It is much more polished and reads more smoothly than the first three books in the series. Caine previously wrote several other books under pseudo-names before beginning The Weather Warden series (which are still some of her earlier writings), but she admits herself, that it took time to really hone her writing skills. I was completely gripped to the story, like I was in Caine's Morganville Vampire series. I am definitely hooked now and can not wait to devour the rest of the series!

Cover Art Commentary:
Gorgeous. I love that this book does not have the basic white background that the first three books have. The color gives the cover depth and character. As always, the picture is of a pivotal scene in the story! :)

Overall Rating:

Chill Factor (Weather Warden Series #3) by Rachel Caine

Summery:
*Due to taking some time off from reading, halfway through the book, I am posting the summery from goodreads.com.

Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin has protected the human race from monster storms, been killed, reborn as a Djinn, and then restored to her original form. Now she's throwing the dice to stop an infinitely powerful, deeply disturbed kid--who is holed up in a Vegas hotel--from bringing on a new ice age. -Goodreads.com

Review:
Readers are in for a wild ride in Rachel Caine's third installment of the Weather Warden series. Chill Factor picks up right where Heat Stroke left off. Caine plants more twists and turns amidst non-stop action. Fans of the series will not be disappointed.

*The fact that I took a reading hiatus in the middle of the book, should in no way reflect the story. I enjoyed it very much and devoured in two well-spread-apart sittings. I highly anticipate reading the rest of the series.

Cover Art Commentary:
I still hold that the first book in the series, Ill Wind is my favorite cover. This cover definitely goes with the rest of the series. I like the choice of color. It also depicts a pivotal action scene from the book.

Overall Rating:

Heat Stroke (Weather Warden Series #2) by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Joanne has been reborn into a djinn. Apparently the transformation of human into djinn isn't easy or common. Jo discovers that she has a lot to learn. Quick. She has been given a week to learn how to survive on her own before her lifeline to survival is cut. Meanwhile, there is a rift in the atmosphere, which is leaking out a fine mist, known as coldlight, which is deadly to all djinn. Said leak is also creating lethal storms, which the Wardens are finding difficult, if not impossible, to contain. Joanne must master her djinn skills quickly in order to help fight the coldlight before her fate, as well as that of her fellow djinn, comes to a rapid end.

Review:
Readers are in for quite a journey in this second installment of Caine's Weather Warden series. In the first book, Ill wind, there was a direct path, one main goal for the main character to obtain, with a few minor pieces that fit into the main storyline intricately. In Heat Stroke, there is a lot more going on. It's almost too much. There are various obstacles for Joanne to overcome, some of which at the same time, almost always effecting another person or djinn. I found it a bit overwhelming and struggled to stay on track at times. However, the ending of this book made up for the chaos ensued. I rather enjoyed meeting Jonathan, the main deity of the djinn. I hope for more appearances of him throughout the series.

Cover Art Commentary:
While not my favorite cover in the series, it does depict a major scene in the story.

Overall Rating:

Ill Wind (Weather Warden Series #1) by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Joanne is unique person with an unique ability to control the weather. Such unique people are often known as Wardens. There are weather wardens like Joanne who control air and water. There are fire wardens who control fire and earth wardens who controls all earth-related matter.

What makes Joanne special is that her ability is about ten-fold compared to your average warden, which makes her coveted, yet feared. The warden council has made sure to keep an extra close eye on her to ensure her gift does not go unchecked. However, Joanne has run into an unfortunate mishap that singles her out as a murderer and liability. Now the council is hot on her trail and an unseen enemy is throwing deadly storms her way. Joanne must use of all her power to outrun the wardens that seek to lobotomize her and find another outlaw warden who is the strongest warden known, and her only hope to survival.

Review:
I absolutely adore Caine's writing. I have read (and loved) the Morganville Vampire series, so I highly anticipated the Weather Warden series. I was not disappointed. Caine's writing style is quite similar, however her adult writing is more complex than that of her YA, and rightfully so. It took me a few pages to discern the complex world Caine created, but once I was up to speed, I didn't slow down. I love the Djinn characters especially. I devoured this book eagerly and can not wait to dive into the rest of the series!

Cover Art Commentary:
I am just smitten with this cover! It highlights Joanne and her prized mustang. There is some foreshadowing with the open road and lightening ahead...Just talking about it makes me want to read it again! ;)

Overall Rating:

Fade Out by Rachel Caine

Summery:
Things have started to return to normal, well as normal as they can be in Morganville, Texas. Clare is focusing on school, Shane is finally employed, Micheal is working on his musical career, and Eve just got a leading role in the town play. A slight snag develops when Eve becomes close friends with one of her cast-mates, Kim. Kim does not play well with others, which creates friction for the other members in the Glass house. Kim also has bigger sights set than the local theater company. She is working on her own side project, one that will expose Morganville in all it's vampire glory. When Kim goes missing, Micheal, Eve, Shane, and Clare must decide if they should save Kim or hand her over to the Vampires.

Review:
At first, I thought Caine would have a difficult time recovering from the ongoing Bishop-Amelie battle. Caine did a nice job recovering and moving the story along. The only thing that detracted from the story, ever so slightly was a mildly ridiculous attempt to incorporate teenage slang. I kept this distraction in check by reminding myself that this book was indeed written and targeted for a YA audience. It was more prominent at the beginning, but eventually tapered off. Overall, the pages flew by and I found myself wanting more once the book ended. I also like that Caine fleshes out the story of Myrnin and Ada a bit more. It's nice to see Myrnin not a bit more sane than previous books. I have truly enjoyed the Morganville Vampire Series and will continue to read it as long as Caine writes more books for it. As I am at the end of the series (for now), I anticipate that I will be starting Caine's Weather Warden series in the near future! ;)

Cover Art Commentary:
I like this cover, though not as much as previous covers. I believe the character on the front is Eve. I do love the necklace she is wearing!

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Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine

*Warning! Summery may contain mild spoilers! Be aware!*

Summery:
Picking up from Lord of Misrule, Rachel Caine's Carpe Corpus starts off with one foot running. Claire has declared herself to Bishop, and Amelie and her loyal vamps are nowhere to be found. The members of the Glass House have been scattered apart. Eve is alone in the house, Clare is back with her parents, Michael has been sworn to Bishop's side, and Shane is locked away as Bishop's prisoner. Bishop is getting restless and Clare and her friends need to reconcile and find a way to defeat Bishop before they (and their love ones) find themselves dead...or undead.

Review:
Best book in the series yet! The plot is packed full of twists and turns. The end isn't quite the cliff-hanger the previous books have closed with, but I am quite curious as to what happens next!!! I highly recommend the entire series for anyone looking for adventure, supernatural entities, friendship, loyalty and a bit o' romance! ;)

Cover art commentary:
Love the cover art on this one. The dark blue and soft yellow juxtapose nicely. The darkness of the cover foreshadows the dark depths that lie ahead. Lovely, lovely, lovey. I am a bit confused by the bracelet the character, which I assume is Clare, is wearing. In the books, she has a delicate gold bracelet from Amelie and dark tattoo from Bishop. Either way, it doesn't detract from the cover or the story in the least bit.

Overall rating:

Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine

*Caution! Mild summery spoilers ahead!*

Summery:
Lord of Misrule picks up exactly where Feast of Fools leaves off. The line has been drawn. The Glass household splits up in effort to protect themselves, the town, and even the vampires the once feared. Vamps and humans alike must decide whose side they want to be on. There are of course stray factions thrown in who attempt to rid the town of vampires altogether. Ultimately it comes down to Amelie and Mr. Bishop; and who has more strategy, power, and allegiance. Clare finds herself a pawn in deadly chess game and she must carefully calculate her next move in order to keep herself and her friends alive.

Review:
This book starts full steam ahead and doesn't slow down. Not even at the end. I absolutely can NOT wait to read the next book in the series, Carpe Corpus. Then I must wait in anguish until Caine's next installment comes out in November! I know it's only a month, but trust me, it's going to be one looooong month!!!

Cover art commentary:
Beautiful! Best cover in the series yet! Love the red, black, and gray. The colors play on each other nicely! I would definitely pick up this book solely based on the cover. I am guessing the two characters on the cover are Clare and Shane. :)

Overall rating:

Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine

*Warning! Contains spoilers!!!*

Summery:
Things pick up right where they ended in Midnight Alley. Clare's parents have moved into Morganville, Texas, in an attempt to "protect" her from her mature roommates. Little do they know, they are in more for than they bargained for... That's not all. Amelie's father, Mr. Bishop, is in town as well. Unlike Clare's protective parents, Mr. Bishop isn't interested in looking after Amelie. Instead, he has a taste for revenge, allegiance, and blood. Things really heat up when Amelie holds a formal ball in her father's honor, where every vampire is required to attend with a human in tow to present to Mr. Bishop at his pleasure. In an attempt to save her friends and family, Clare finds herself directly in the middle of the crossfire...

Review:
Best book of the series so far. I love that Caine is able to completely change the elements of each story without messing with the main characters or their love lives too much. For example, in the Sookie series, I found myself getting listless with Sookie's constant stream of ever-changing suitors. It's nice to get invested in the characters and continue to root for them. I also love that Caine's main character Clare, is intelligent, independent, and conscientious. Each of the characters are flawed, which makes them more tangible and believable in my book. A wonderful series. Needless to say, I am incredibly sad that I am running out of books in the series to read.

Cover art commentary:
The cover art is drastically improving book by book. I love the hall behind the character, whom I guessing is Michael. Definitely some foreshadowing on the cover! :)

Overall rating:

Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

*Warning! Summery may contain mild spoilers!!!*

Summery:
Things heat up in this third installment of The Morganville Vampire Series. Clare has pledged herself to the most ancient of vampires in trade for protection for her and her roommates. Clare is in for more than she bargained for. People are turning up dead at her house and Shane is the prime suspect. Amelie has Clare secretly taking private lessons from one of the most antiquated and lethal vampires alive (more or less). Not to mention a dangerous blast from the past who is now intent on stalking Clare.

Review:
The pages flew by as I read Midnight Alley. It is a nonstop journey from beginning to end, packed full with plot twists. Things -really- heat up at the end. I absolutely can not wait to read the next installment, Feast of Fools.

Cover art commentary:
The covers seem to improve as the series goes on! I love the red, the picture I posted does not do the cover justice. Again, I am not sure who exactly is on the cover, but my guess would be Clare. This is much more how I envisioned her. I would be more apt to pick up this book based solely on the cover, than the first two in the series.

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The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

Warning!!!! Summery may contain spoilers!!! Do NOT read below if you plan to read Caine's Glass Houses!

Summery:
Caine goes a little darker in this second installment of the Morganville Vampire Series. At the end of the last book (Glass Houses), Shane, Clare's boyfriend and roommate, makes a phone call to his father as a last-ditch effort to save the Glass house clan. At the beginning of Dead Girl's Dance, Shane's father shows up with a motorcycle gang in tow, who share one thing in common...an undeniable taste for vampire blood. Eventually, things simmer down once the motorcycle gang goes into underground hiding. Unfortunately, nothing in Morganville stays buried for long...

Review:
This is not a book to missed for fans of Rachel Caine or fans of the Morganville Vampire Series. It was a little slow at first, but as the plot thickens, readers will have great difficulty setting the book down. I highly recommend the series if you liked Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries or Caine's Weather Warden Series.

Cover art commentary:
A much needed improvement from Glass Houses. However, I still think the cover is a bit hokey. Again, I don't know who is supposed to be on the cover. My best guess is Clare, which is highly doubtful, because I believe she is supposed to have dark brown hair?!

Overall rating:

Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Summery:
At the ripe age of 16, Claire Danvers has successfully graduated high school and started college. At her parents insistence, Claire has enrolled a local in-state university in Morganville, Texas. One fact left out of the college brochure is that Morganville is crawling with vampires. Being human, it doesn't take much to draw attention to oneself. Claire does exactly that when she becomes enemies with one of the most popular girls in school, who happens to have powerful connections to the vampire community. Claire finds temporary solace in an off-campus house with three other roommates, but it doesn't take long before her location is found out, and days in Morganville are limited.

Review:
I first came across Rachel Caine's name in a bookstore when leafing through a collection of short stories, Many Bloody Returns. I read through Caine's story and my interest was peaked. I promptly went over and picked up the first book in the Morganville series. I grabbed a cup of coffee and started reading, and before I knew it, I was on page 20. Needless to say, I picked up the book, along with the rest of the series and have been hooked ever since. This book was a fact-paced, fun read. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Cover art commentary
Not so impressed with the cover. Had I not read the story in Many Bloody Returns, the cover would have made me a little more apprehensive to pick up the book. Btw...I have no idea -who- that is supposed to be on the cover. My best guess is some random vampire?!

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